5 Mistakes To Avoid During Planting Vegetable At Home

Growing your own vegetables is an excellent way to have an abundance of fresh, organic produce right outside your door. But it can take some effort to reach that point.

Whether you’re just starting your growing season, or troubleshooting an existing garden, avoiding the following mistakes will help get your garden on the right path to a successful harvest.

# Improper watering.

Water is important for your vegetable plants to flourish and develop your crop. But too much or too little water can be fatal.

# Planting at Wrong Place

The amount of sun or shade on your veggie plants can make a big difference in their health. But if you have limited space, it can be tempting to try and fit plants in wherever you can, regardless of how much sun they’re getting. Plants like lettuce and cabbages will be fine in those shady corners of your garden. Whereas, plants like tomatoes and squash will suffer.

# Choosing Wrong Plant

Most seed packages or plant labels will tell you what are called the days to maturity, or how long it takes to grow from a seedling to a mature vegetable crop.

# Ignoring your soil.

Vegetables get their nutrients directly from the soil. Adding organic matter is the best way to create healthy, fertile soil. It also improves the texture of soil and makes it easier to work with.

# Not rotating crops.

Certain vegetable diseases live in the soil, such as mosaic viruses. These viruses often specialize in one type of vegetable, such as cucumbers or beans. One of the best ways to rid your soil of a mosaic virus is to rotate your crops. If the virus doesn’t have a host plant for a few years, it will often die out.